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BOLD ORGANIC FORMS ARE MAKING WAVES IN THE ARCHITECTURAL WORLD AS THESE SHAPELY HOMES SHOW
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February 2023
Living Etc UK
shopping columnist: DESIGN RADAR
The pieces catching designer Minnie Kemp’s eye this month
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February 2023
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DESIGN FOR HAPPINESS
We asked four creatives to share their insights into the design choices that can have a positive impact on our wellbeing
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February 2023
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SOLAR DESIGNERS
These creatives want to make harnessing the sun's power more accessible - and help others to think differently about this free and democratic energy source
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February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Do energy-efficient appliances save you money?
Can replacing energy-hungry boilers and dishwashers with energy-efficient appliances noticeably reduce your energy bills? Jack Woodfield investigates
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February 2023
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second time lucky
Redecorating inevitably means pots of old paint piling up put them to work with simple projects that make chic style statements
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February 2023
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all in the detail
Peekaboo pattern and fun pops of colour: furniture restorer Jay Blades’ collaboration with G Plan coming this spring is made for a joyful and statement scheme
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February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
How to design a pet-friendly home
If you own a pet, creating a home that perfectly suits its needs, as well as yours, requires some careful thought according to Natasha Brinsmead
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February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
The family bathroom
Great family bathrooms work hard to cater for everyone. Here's how to design a practical room that's stylish, too
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February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
How to insulate an early 20th century home
If you are living in a semi-detached home, how can you cut energy bills this winter by improving your home's ability to hold heat, and even generate your own energy?
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February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Beginner's guide to self-build
There are many benefits to building your own house. It is an opportunity to create a unique home tailored around your lifestyle. It can be a route to creating a home that will adapt as your needs change, for instance accommodating wheelchair use. It also offers scope to build a property that is low maintenance and energy efficient.
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February 2023
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ON THE WATERFRONT
A move from Sydney to its suburbs allowed style director Kerrie-Ann Jones to realise her dream home - and a dreamy way of life by the beach
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February 2023
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HAPPY HOUSE
The founders of artisan textile company A Rum Fellow, which has a cult-following thanks to its use of standout pattern, were always going to have a home filled with uplifting designs that make you feel good
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February 2023
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Welcome to the comfort zone
Designer Eva Sonaike has teamed up with M&S home to show just how to pull off style’s new eclectic look hint: less is more
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Susie Watson
With 10 shops and a thriving online business, Susie Watson Designs has a well-established reputation for handmade textiles, furnishings, ceramics and rugs - but the path to success hasn't always run smoothly...
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Christmas harmony
Luke and Ben Gibbons have used neutral colours and natural textures to enhance the innate character of their 16th-century farmhouse, which is the perfect setting for festive celebrations
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Small world
Reflecting our homes as they look and feel today, a new generation is reshaping the Lilliputian world of dolls' houses, says Rhiannon Batten
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
No place LIKE HOME
For Sharon and Rob van der Kruik, home is where they are at their happiest, surrounded by all that they have created, collected, made and nurtured
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Simple Pleasures
Stylist Magda Smekens takes a light touch at Christmas, which sees her Belgian farmhouse filled with quirky decorative details and natural greenery
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
POLLYANNA JOHNSON
With ceramics as her canvas, this fine artist is giving the women of art history a present-day relevance through her playful designs
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January 2023
Homes & Antiques
RESTORE & RENOVATE
A round-up of VICTORIAN FIRE SURROUNDS, TILE RESTORATION, plus caring for ANTIQUE RUGS
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January 2023
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cabinet hardware
LIKE ALL GOOD JEWELLERY, THE HANDLES ON FURNITURE CAN ELEVATE THE LOOK SUBSTANTIALLY
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January 2023
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SEE YOU IN AUCKLAND
New Zealand's biggest city is full of design gems - here's how to soak it all up
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January 2023
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reduce your bills
How would you like to live in a house with no utility bills? Right about now that probably sounds good - especially given how volatile energy prices have become.
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January 2023
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coffee tech
IF YOU LIVE WITH OR ARE A CAFFEINE FIEND, THE LATEST HOME BREW GADGETS ARE A DREAM COME TRUE
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January 2023
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LIGHTNESS OF BEING
Renowned for his textural take on minimalism, architect Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen's design ethos has brought a quiet and poetic beauty to his home
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January 2023
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THE LUXE FACTOR
Sicilian-born designer Veronica Zimbaro has infused her Milanese apartment with her signature glamorous style - and it suits family life perfectly
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January 2023
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NEW RENAISSANCE
Ancient meets modern in spectacular fashion in a 15th-century Florentine palazzo reimagined by architecture practice b-arch
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January 2023
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the evolution of home spas
A GLIMPSE Al GW Y NIBIBESesoPA HAD US ALL YEARNING FOR SOME PAMPERING 3GHES@ MeAWAYS ARE ACHIEVABLE,ANID; YES; AWESOME
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January 2023
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the big ticket: bathtubs
WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF THE DIZZYING ARRAY OF MATERIALS, SHAPES, COLOURS AND STYLES BEFORE YOU BUY
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